Handle and cover



Dec. 22, 1931.

w. H. RAYMOND 1,837,673

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Patented Dec. 22, 1931 WENDELL H. RAYMOND, ormurFALo, NEWYORKL HANDLEoovEn Application file dApril 23,

This invention relates to an improved handle and cover and is preferablyintended for use in'conjunction with culinary utensils.

One object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracterwhich will greatly lessen the danger of the housewife becom ingburned while handling the cover of a a a a a p n .arms being straightfrom end to end.; As seen more clearlyin Figure 2 of thedrawings,

kitchen utensil. I 7

Another object of the invention is to prom vide an improved handle andcover which may be conveniently suspended from a hook when not in use. av A further object of the invention is to provide an improved handle andcover wherein the handle may be readily detached from the cover whendesired.

And still another object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter wherein the cover may be readily lifted without danger ofoverbalancing and displacing said cover from the handle.

Other and incidental objectsof the invention not specifically mentionedin the forefollowing description.

In the drawings: V

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device showing the handle inengagement with the cover. 7

Figure 2 is a plan view of the handle with the legs expanded and showingthe contracting ring retracted. V

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sec tional view on the line 3 3 ofFigure 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 4 is a side elevation showing the locking ring employed. 7 V

Referring now to the drawings, my improved device comprises a preferablycircular lid 1 which may be flat or of the usual concavo convex crosssectional form. Fixed to the outer surface of the lid axially thereof isa preferably sheet metal substantially U- shaped loop having a straightbight portion 2 and provided at its ends with lateralears '3 which aresoldered or otherwise secured to the lid. The loop is of uniform widththroughout its length so that the side edges v i w'll a ear durin thecourse of the. r ng 1 pp 1? presented at opposite sldes of the loopwhen,

7 by sliding the ring 7 forwardly, the arms will arms willabut the uppersurface of thelid' thereof are straight and parallel and, if de 1e39," fserial 113146548); A

sired, 'said loop; may be struck u from the ,Thef improved handlecomprising a of the present'invention' is preferably formed from alength of suitable resilientwire which 155 is bent-into substantiallyU-shapeto provide space'darms connected by'fa bight 5, the

the arms l'norrhallyzdi-vergetoward their'BO free ends and, atpointsspaced from the ends of the arms, the wire is'looped to define apair of oppositely disposed lugs 6 projecting'inwardly from thearms, thesides of the loops abutting. The lugs '6ja're disposed inv the sameplane with] the arms. Surrounding' the arms i isalocking ring7 whi'ch isprovided with a loop surroundingone of the legs so .thae displacement ofthe ring from the legs armsmay be readily disp'os'ed to straddle'theloop 2 of the cover so that the lugs 6 will be be swung toward eachother to engage said lugs within the loop and more" or less tightly bindthe arms in contact with the straight side edges of the loop. In thisconnection, it should be noted that the loop and handle are soproportioned that when the handle isiengaged with the loop, the arms 4will, as. shown in Figure 1, be substantially parallel.

As the loop is gripped between the arms,' 7

rotation of the lid on the handle will be prevented. Furthermore,attention-is directed to the fact that, when the handle is engaged withthe-lid,the free end portions of the and, as the lugs are in engagementunder the bight portion of the loop, the lid will be pre-' vented fromteetering or wobbling. The

handle, either separately or in conjunction];

with the lid, may be suspended by. engag- 2 f i 7 ing thebight portion 3over a nail or other 1 convenient-hook. Attention is'further directa edto the fact that the handle and lid may be heldbeneath a cooking utensilwhencarrying said utensil from placeto place, thus catching any drippinggrease and thereby tendingto maintain the kitchen floor iree from greasespots;

What is claimed is:' 5 1. A device of the class described includinga lidhaving a'loop, and a handle haV-V ing arms provided at; points .betweenthe v ends'thereof withlugsengaging the loop'for fenovably connectingsaid handle with the u n I y a V V V i 2. A device of the class described inlutl- 2 ing a lid having a loop, and a handle-having spaced armsprovided near their freeends with lugs engaging theiloqpforiconnectin'g' Q Q 15 said handle with the lid, portions oftlie armsconfronting the lid .at the opposite sides; of said loop for limitingthe lid against teeter 411 JA' device-50f the character described in 2iclnding ea-lid,va loop fixed theretoiandepro- :yided with straightfparallel side edges,-fand V eahandle having straights-spaced armsnor j:mally.,straddling thedoop,andgprovidedwith' b ags-engaging said-loop,for connecting the @25Ihand1e VWith-thelid,said arms-engaging said-edg,es g'foiii binding the loop between 'said arms whereby rotationOfEthG lid'will beapie ,cvented. V V, a a a The combination with --.alid having a ,loop,-ofahand1e having-spaced arms extend-,ingxtr-ansversely ofthelid in close ;-proximity "thereto and provided'at points spaced from theircnds with-lu sVengaging beneath-said jloop-atoppositersi es zthereof forrconnecting 3 the handle with the lid,and-means actingon he arms for locking the lugs in engagem t V with/theloop.

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WENDELL H. RAYMOND. 7'

